Nonstop service planned to five destinations As construction continues on McKinney National Airport’s new passenger terminal, Avelo Airlines has announced it will begin service on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Known since its start in the 1970s as general aviation airport TKI,...
Santa will once again be spreading holiday cheer aboard a fire truck beginning Monday, Dec. 8. The Murphy Fire Department will soon be helping Santa Claus spread holiday cheer by giving him a tour of most neighborhoods next month. Santa will depart at 6:30 p.m....
Murphy has used both proactive and reactive methods to reduce the amount of water lost from the city’s distribution system, Public Works Director Donald Reese said. In a presentation to the Tuesday, Nov. 18, City Council meeting, Reese said the loss of 285 million...
Kate Towson relaxes with her 9-year-old son, Adam, after getting their tent set up Friday, Nov. 14, for Murphy’s second annual community overnight campout in Central Park. The sunshine was warm, but the wind had a mind of its own as families began setting up their...
Collin County Judge Chris Hill says the developer of an Islamic-focused neighborhood near Josephine has changed the name of the project from EPIC City to The Meadow. Hill said Community Capital Partners (CCP) had not yet filed any paperwork with the county but was...
Wylie ISD Board of Trustees convened for its regular monthly meeting on Nov. 17, welcoming new staff members and receiving several departmental updates. The meeting opened with recognitions and introductions of new district leaders, including Dr. Jessica Branch as...
This year, Murphy will host Christmas in the Park from 4-8 p.m. at the City Hall complex. With December just around the corner, several communities are getting an early start on the holiday season with festivals, markets and tree-lighting ceremonies planned for the...
Mary Lange, a Vietnam-era veteran, speaks at the Nov. 13 luncheon. Mary Lange, a Vietnam-era veteran says that when she enlisted in 1968, said she chose the Air Force because she thought their uniform “made you look more like a woman.” However, Lange, a charter member...
Hold a Public Hearing and Consider and/or act on an ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Murphy Code of Ordinances Division 2, Section 154 "Notice of Public Hearing." For more stories about the Murphy community see the next print or digital edition of the Murphy...
